To contact your legislators — and ask them to become a sponsor of CT State proposed HB 5374 — go to https://cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp, complete the form, and proceed to the pages for your State Representative and State Senator. To contact them, you may have to send a message using an online form, or you may be able to get their email address.
Sample request:
Dear Senator/Representative _____,
I am a constituent of your district and I support HB 5374, which includes the So Every BODY Can Move proposed law. I have a son/daughter/parent/neighbor/friend with limb loss/limb difference, and I understand the challenges they face using the one prosthetic/orthotic device covered by health insurance. They would enjoy participating more fully in activities with their family/friends/work and community, but cannot because of the limited functionality of the one prosthetic/orthotic device covered by insurance.
Did you know that the one device covered by insurance cannot do everything? Each device is custom-fabricated for the individual and is prohibitively expensive for CT residents to pay out-of-pocket. By remaining active, people with limb loss and limb difference can prevent future injury, chronic illness, and reduce long-term health care expenses.
[Add a personal anecdote, or personal explanation of how you know this person is impacted by limited function or cost of custom devices.]
It is important to me that you show your support for people living with limb loss and limb difference by adding your name as a sponsor of the So Every BODY Can Move legislation, currently included in HB 5374.
Thank you,
[Your name and address]
